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The forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), also commonly called the black cobra and the black and white-lipped cobra, is a species of highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Africa, mostly the central and western parts of the continent.
- King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) Michael Allen Smith from Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The king cobra, a member of the genus Ophiophagus, is the largest venomous snake in the world.
- Indian Cobra (Naja naja) Kamalnv, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The Indian cobra, also known by the names of Asian cobra, spectacled cobra, or binocellate cobra, is a member of the genus Naja.
- Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) JonRichfield, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The cape cobra, commonly referred to as the yellow cobra, is a medium-sized snake endemic to southern Africa.
- Forest Cobra (Naja melanoleuca) Gerhardt Nieuwoudt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The forest cobra, also known as the black cobra, or the black and white-lipped cobra, is a venomous snake native to Africa.
Apr 25, 2024 · Forest cobras are the largest species of cobra native to Africa. Also called the black cobra and the black and white-lipped cobra, they are venomous snakes belonging to the Elapidae family. They are the 4th most venomous true cobra and the largest true cobra species.
May 3, 2024 · Cobra, any of various species of highly venomous snakes, most of which expand the neck ribs to form a hood. While the hood is characteristic of cobras, not all of them are closely related. Cobras are found from southern Africa through southern Asia to islands of Southeast Asia.
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Joe D'Amato directed film about a shy, lonely man (Jack Palance) living in Hong Kong where his only friends are his pet snakes. One night his brother takes him to a strip joint where he sees a beautiful woman (Laura Gemser) putting on a dance with a snake.
Black cobras are one of the most revered and highly worshiped snakes in Indian and Hindu mythology. They eat rats, mice and other creatures people consider unwanted pests. Their venom has been used by American pharmaceutical companies in pain-killing medications.